Hi We have a small gallery in Martinsville, IN and are having a paintout with some great prizes if anyone interested here is info and registration.50th Anniversary Fall Folliage Festival Paint OutSponsored by ArtWorks, Art League and Arts CouncilOctober 3, 2009This contest is open to artists of all ages, whether amateur or professional. Using their own supplies, participants create original artwork in any medium listed below. The entry fee is $25.00 for adults, payable before September 15, 2009 . Children 12 & Under, and Age 13 to 16, may enter free of charge. All artists, whatever their age, must pre-register to participate. monetary awards and ribbons are as follows, 1st place $200.00, 2nd place $175.00, 3rd place $125.00, in each category. One Best of Show overall, $500.00. Prizes are donated by local merchants.NO ONE MAY REGISTER THE DAY OF THE CONTEST. The contest will be held, rain or shine. If the contest is cancelled for reasons beyond our control, registration fees will not be refunded, but may be applied to the next scheduled painting event, the 50th Anniversary Fall Foliage Festival paint out is October 3, 2009.CONTEST GUIDELINESRegister before September 15, 2009 using the form below.This form is NOT an electronic registration. In order to register, you must print the form, filling out the information completely, and mail or bring in form to ArtWorks with payment of the registration fee.1. Upon arrival (at ArtWorks 147 N. Jefferson), artists must check-in and have their pads/canvasses, etc. stamped before beginning work. Canvasses may be prepped but otherwise must be blank. UNSTAMPED WORK WILL NOT BE JUDGED.2. Adult entries are divided by media. Artists may register in multiple categories and may create more than one work, but may SUBMIT ONLY ONE WORK FOR JUDGING.Children judged by age group.3. Artists provide their own easels for displaying their work for the judges. Work should not be signed, framed or matted for judging.4. All artwork submitted must be original, and must be done outside between 7am and 2pm. All art must be done in or around Martinsville. All work submitted must be created the day of the contest.5. Artwork to be turned in for judging by 2pm. Judging from 2:15 until 3:30.The award ceremony will begin between 3:30pm and 4:00pm.6. Failure to honor contest guidelines or follow ArtWorks directives may disqualify an artist from participating in the judging.Participants are asked to bring their own lunch. Drinks and snackProvided.REGISTRATION FORMName _______________________________________________Address______________________________________________City,State, Zip_________________________________________Email:_______________________________________________Phone______________________________Fee paid$_____________Registration Fee is $25.00 for adults, children and 13-16 free.Check or money order should be made payable to ArtWorks of Martinsville Registration fees are not refundable.Please Check Appropriate Category of Entry:_____Adult/Oil _____Adult/Acrylic____ Adult/Watercolor____ Adult/Pastel____Child 12 & Under (any media) _____Teen 13-16 (any media)Mail completed registration form and fee, if applicable, to:ArtWorks of Martinsville147 N. Jefferson St.Martinsville, IN 46151765-342-2320
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I am fairly new to art and craft shows -have only been doing them about 2 - 3 years. Last fall they have become my main scource of income since losing my job the last day of August 2008. Before this I did them because they were fun and did not do a lot.This is the first time in 40+ years that I have been out of work for more than 6 weeks and that only happened twice before in my life. I am from southeast Michigan about 35 miles northeast of Detroit-need I say more.I am looking for shows in the southeast Michigan area-art and/or craft shows. Because of my financial situation-looking for some more inexpensive shows to do. I feel I need to move farther out of town because it seems everyone has seen me before-I need some new customers. We make bracelets and pendents out of vintage silverplate and sterling silver flatware. Most of the silverware is vintage 1930's-1940's although we did have one pattern from 1910. My husband makes them and I do the final cleaning and buffing, packaging and working the shows myself unless they are larger ones.Its been a tremendous opportunity to meet people and just listen and learn from them. I find out more and more things with each show. I truly wish I had done this earlier. Any hints or leads on shows would be much appreciated.Thanks you for all your help in advance and hope to see some of you soon!Kathy & Walter Gleissner
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It was early spring…..probably April, probably early April. We were headed up to the Mennonite community to pick up an order at Howard Habeggar’s store. It was more of a shop or a small shed full of hardware and sometimes Mennonite children. Actually Howard kept all the food orders in the house, but you had to go to the store/shed first. I think this was the hard sell for Howard, as hard as he could be was to direct you to the pots, pans, halters, knives, lanterns, nails (horse shoe and wood), buggy whips, sorghum and garden tools….and axes. It was one of those incredible warm sunny spring days that make Tennessee shine like a newborn. Full of new old promise’s and great expectations. Full of next and everything. The leaves were just begun on the trees bordering the fields. Only the early leaves like Beech or Oak, were beginning to pop. As we slowly drove down the old dirt road to Howard’s store we could see some dirt flying from the heavy disc being pulled by six big Belgium horses. Five were big working horses owned by Johan Gunther, one was Flatt’s daddy’s mare being trained in the harness with the other far more experienced horses. When I found out I had a picture of Hobarts mare working with the Gunther horses I made sure he got one from Flatt for fathers day Flatt and I are long time buds, years ago we castrated, de-horned and vacinated many cows and pigs together…..both of us learned better later. Getting beat up by large animals doesn’t pay well, and is usually reserved for the hell-bent farm boy mentality that we managed to not acquire. The dirt was flying because one of Johans son’s was working a big assed heavy disc over about a 15 acre field full of dirt clods and last years corn stalks. The fields he was working were rolling, not flat. The sun was high in the sky and the wind was blowing just enough to form a small cloud of plateau dirt around the almost grown boy who was guiding these incredible animals in a ritual of motion that required both harmony and control. This man/child Mennonite was driving 8 or 10 thousand pounds of pure pulling Belgium horses, and the lead horse threw his head, not in defiance, just sheer joy at the purpose of it all. The genetic memory that moves him to pull and lead the others, to work the old corn stalks in, to make the ground smooth and ready. The family tradition of working horses bringing joy to the man/boy Mennonite…him not knowing he will be the last of the horse workers in Muddy Pond. Change is coming. A big store with gas pumps and toys for sale. The women driving small cars with tape decks and the men in trucks, hauling cows or pigs…not too many horses. John’s wife will hold out and drive the buggy……she’s the last I guess. They work that field with tractors now…..I’m sure it’s faster and not so full of joy. Hobart died anyway, I guess Flatt had to sell his horse. by
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Do I know you? No, we have never met but let me introduce myself and my wife Linda.
LInda started making necklaces out of precious and semi-precious stones after the restaurant she worked at, Bill Knapps went belly-up several years ago.
After accumilating more inventory than she could ever wear in a lifetime, we got the idea to take the 'leap-of-faith' and do a small craft show. We made $52 and I said to myself, 'Hmmm, there might be something to this.' So I started making necklaces and earrings and started doing some of the bigger high school shows. That's when we met Debbie LaPratt (Art-Is-In Market in Livonia). We applied to the Crafters Clearance show and she sort of became our 'mentor' and helped us avoid some of the pitfalls that a lot of beginnners make.
Four years ago when the BIg Lot's store where I was a manager closed it's doors in March, I realized that the busy Summer Season was before us (when we could never do any shows because I could NEVER get off work) so we decided to do 10 shows back to back, add up what we made and compare it to what I would have made if I had still been working at Big Lots. The decision was easy.
So, here we are @4 years later and actually making a living doing about 45 shows a year. We are also jurors for a few shows.
Some of the shows we have done are Port Huron, Art on the Avenue, Pinckney, Art in the Park, Tawas Shoreline Art Show and Marysville Fine Art Fair.
Preview some of our work and read a brief artist statement at:
www.CraftLister.com/AuthenticCreations
Hope this all gives you a sort of 'snap-shot' of us. I have been in sales all my life and will do anything to promote the business in general. We have a 1,200 person email list and 'market' every show we do. If every artist did this we could increase attendance at all the shows internally. Just think about this. No two artists do exactly the same shows. If a customer picks up my schedule and then maybe 3-4 other artist's schedules, there would be dozens of shows that they might be able to attend. And what better person to sell to other than a person that is accustomed to shopping Art Fairs or Craft Shows already?
Take care and keep up the good work on the site and your blog, I hope this info I sent helps us ALL. Once the Government gets a foot-hold in this business it'll be almost impossible to get rid of them.
Joe Ignaczak
Hamtramck, Mi
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September 4-7 downtown streets, Pontiac, MI 150 Artists Deadline: April 7 This is a great example of an old-fashioned street festival that turns into a magical village at night under the lights. Arguably the best promoted event in the country, you will meet people from all walks of life who are drawn to its mix of fine art, great music and tasty food. The event mirrors the diverse cultures that comprise this large metropolitan area. Consistently ranked in the Top Twenty art fairs by Sunshine Artist,
Arts, Beats & Eats revels in its late summer weather that brings out throngs of people to enjoy the arts. The art fair is deliberately small, only 150 artists, and held in an easily accessible area (for both artists and patrons),
that is separate from the food and music. Expect excellent artist amenities provided by a seasoned staff that know what an artist needs to be comfortable through the festival hours. You cannot be in the metropolitan Detroit area on this weekend without being aware of the reach of
Arts, Beats & Eats promotion on the radio, TV and print media. Many people attend out of curiosity but return time and again because of the exciting festival ambiance. If you enjoy urban audiences, want to meet a lot of people drawn by the multiple events and have a great presentation that will stand out, this is the place for you. This is one of the seminal art fairs, one that will have you energized by its vitality and pleased by its sales. Applications available online at:
www.juriedartservices.com Or for more information:
www.ArtsBeatsEats.com or
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Well known painter Jan Dorer is retiring and moving to Florida. After fifty years of art fairs she and her husband Gil have participated in their last art fair. They have their house up for sale and are hoping that this will be the last winter they will spend in Michigan. Attached is a material list of art supplies, studio equipment and art fair materials. Many great buys here. If you are interested please call Gil (734-475-4300) or attend the open house that they are having on
March 28 and April 1 in Chelsea, MI.
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Last weekend I was in Los Angeles and thinking about the La Quinta Arts Festival, and MapQuest said it was only 138 miles away, but as we had three pre-schoolers with us, it wasn't high on the list of activities. Nonetheless, I have two cool reports from the desert, a Home Host program where the festival matches artists with free lodging and a strong art in public places program from the City of La Quinta.
1. "La Quinta Arts Festival participants traveling from across the state and country were offered a solution to high-priced accommodations through the foundation's Home Host Program," from the Desert Sun.
Los Angeles contemporary sculpture artist James Hill was offered a private bed and bath at no cost.
“The market's down more so this year and I was nervous about how I could afford lodging on top of renting a van and paying for gas,” said Hill, 46. “The thought of staying in a complete stranger's home is hard to swallow before you get there because you never know what you'll get.”
The Home Host Program has been providing an alternative to hotel stays for more than 10 years, according to Christi Salamone, La Quinta Arts Foundation executive director. She said the personal welcome....the rest of the story.
More art fairs need to be in touch with the folks at La Quinta. Such a nice idea, congrats to you!
2. City of La Quinta buys $10,000 sculpture at festival
"A new 8-foot-tall ceramic sculpture will soon be displayed at La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus. The $10,000 art piece, created by Damien Jones of Berkeley, was purchased Friday morning at the annual La Quinta Arts Festival by the appointed Art in Public Places Committee."
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June 27 Art Rapids! Elk Rapids, MI Veteran's Memorial Park 75 Artists Deadline: April 1 Glass by
Douglas Becker Where is Elk Rapids?
Visit this link. Elk Rapids is at the center of some of the most affluent real estate in northern Michigan, on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, near Charlevoix and Harbor Springs. This area has really blossomed with new homes, golf courses and galleries in the last ten years, making it a desired vacation and second home location, for people from Chicago and Detroit. It is held in Veteran's Memorial Park, by Grand Traverse Bay in the heart of this charming harbor town. Patrons can walk two short blocks where they will find restaurants, antique shops and art galleries. Elk Rapids already attracts an art-loving clientele the year around.
Patterned after the very successful Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair, the organizers have planned every detail including a reception (appetizers and wine) the night before for the artists and volunteers. The next morning volunteers are on hand with golf carts at 5 am to unload artists vans and help with setup. Then the sun comes out and the people show up. As they know this is a one day show so it is "now or never." Testimonials from artists:
*This was a terrific show, well organized, advertised, and well attended. Glad to be in the show. *My compliments to all involved. The art presented was upscale. Very well done. *Thanks for selecting fine art (as opposed to crafts). It's very difficult to find art shows, and if you continue to keep a high standard and accept only fine art, you will get that reputation and buyers coming with the knowledge that it is an art show and they are prepared to spend accordingly. For more information and to download an application visit:
www.artrapids.org.
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This sounds like fun.
Additionally I am including it here for all of you who aren't ready to jump into the art fair business. These cool indie events have much lower overhead and you can learn a lot by doing.
You've got to love an art fair in a pool hall!
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time:
12:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
@ The Loving Touch: 22634 Woodward Ave, Ferndale
Introducing Spring Fling …A Craft Thing, Metro Detroit’s FIRST alternative craft show of the year! From 12 noon to 7 p.m., twenty craftspeople/artists will set up shop at Ferndale’s newest pool hall, The Loving Touch. Owned by the proprietors of the WAB and The Emory, and producers of the D.I.Y. Street Fair, the Loving Touch is not your average pool hall; with an atrium, greenery and beautiful wood décor, it was an easy choice to hold this new event.
Music will be provided during the entire show by DJs Daniel (Daniel Johnson), Ryan Allen (Friendly Foes and Thunderbirds are Now!), and JRC (of the popular blog EatThisCity.com).
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Vital 5 Productions and Artists for a Work Free America
The spring and summer of 2009 will reveal twelve $500.00 Arbitrary Art Grants in a variety of mediums, such as music, dance, writing, fashion design, architecture, photography, painting and many more. These twelve grants will culminate at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle in a Vital 5 Produced exhibit entitled DADA ECONOMICS.
To kick off this series of seemingly absurd grants, we are going to give $500.00 to one person who builds a sculpture inside of a steel grocery cart, created only from the store's inventory. Build it, photograph it, and email a picture to: info@vital5productions.com before May 15th, 2009. On May 30th, a winner will be selected, called and given $500.00 cash. There is no application or judge, and I promise the winner will be selected in a completely random manner.
This grant is open to people of all ages, of all skill levels, in all countries. All you need is a grocery store and a camera. If you don't have a digital camera or an email address, take a real picture and mail it to: Vital 5 Productions, POB 23385, Seattle, WA 98102. Only one entry will be allowed per person, and all entries will be displayed in the DADA ECONOMICS exhibit this September.
This information was found at Alyson Stanfield's "Art Biz Blog.'
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July 30 - August 2
Nappanee, IN
350 exhibitors
Deadline: April 1
The 47th annual Amish Acres Festival is seeking talented artists and craftsmen to exhibit and sell their wares around the pond at Amish Acres.
Amish Acres is an 80 acre farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the heart of Indiana's Amish country, Nappanee, IN. It is an historic attraction demonstrating three generations of the legacy of the family who lived here and a destination for travelers interested in learning about the Amish a way of life, a life nearly forgotten in today's fast paced world.
Helpful information:
* This event pulls from a wide region and includes an effective advertising and marketing plan
that encircles Nappanee from Chicago to Detroit to Toledo and Indianapolis - expect visitors
from a large geographic area who call this their favorite show
* The readers of Sunshine Artist have selected Amish Acres as one of the 200 Best for the 10th
year running, further ranking it the 7th Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Show in the
Country
* The American Bus Association chose Amish Acres Festival as one of its Top 100 Events in
North America in 2008 for an unprecedented third time (2005, 2006 & 2008)
* New this year: a partnership with a national pharmacy chain in our and surrounding 5 state
region for Art Festival promotion
Note from Jenni Wysong, organizer of the event:
I have proactively created an Exhibitor Stimulus Package with 10% reduced fees and increased artist benefits to effect each exhibitor right in their pocketbook. I want to show them we are supporting them for our shared future health. See page 4 of the application for the details.
Expect authentic Hoosier hospitality that includes:
* free accessible parking
* electricity
* no jury fee
* exhibitor discounts on hotels, theatre tickets, food and drink
* $10,000 in cash awards
* 60,000+ is the expected attendance based on previous years
A casual family oriented atmosphere abounds as Amish Acres remains a family run business. The Festival was started in l961 and is still owned by the same family, on to its second generation of management now. There are many activities on this historic farm but the Art and Crafts Festival is a singular event and eagerly awaited by past exhibitors and patrons.
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If you've been doing art fairs for awhile you really don't notice when you haven't seen someone for awhile. You meet so many people at the shows. So I always appreciate it when one of you gives me information about friends who have left the fold and go on to other things. Thanks to Barbara Sucherman for sending this link about former fiber artist and doll maker, author and journalist, Nancy Camden, who I last saw at her home in Jackson, MI, about two years ago just before she moved to Milwaukee. She said at the time she had done her last art fair. This is a link to a piece Nancy did for NPR on a local dog park. Hello Nancy!!
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Usual 7: a.m. radiation thing.......1 week down, 6 to go...sigh.It was 76 yesterday (unusual) and today it's supposed to drop 40 degrees in the next couple of hours (usual). I was gone most of the day and now I feel so guilty that I couldn't leave the kitties out on the screened in porch. The redtail hawks are back and busy adding to the old nest out back.Today I plan on going to see The Reader, working on the sign design for my son's new restaurant in Sierra Vista, AZ, cracking a bottle of pinot noir and doing some beading/tv watching in bed with the kitties.
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September 19 & 20 Artsfest '09 Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center Solomons, Maryland in Association with the Smithsonian Institution 120-150 artists Deadline: March 31 Annmarie Garden is a thirty acre public sculpture park and arts center located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. The Garden also features a shady walking path that meanders through the woods past permanent and loaned works of outdoor sculpture, much of it spectacular works on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. Established in 1993,
Artsfest is an annual juried arts festival organized recognized as one of the top outdoor arts festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Artsfest brings together some of the country's most accomplished artists for a weekend of art, music, food, wine and micro brews at beautiful Annmarie Garden. Bands and entertainment acts perform continuously throughout the Garden. Artsfest welcomes a broad array of art media and styles in an effort to provide a diverse selection to Artsfest visitors. Artists working in fine art, fine craft, and folk art categories are encouraged to apply. Artsfest offers three VERY different exhibition options: *inside the Arts Building *around the Tent Circle *and along the lovely Wooded Path What else? *Cash Awards will be presented in several categories, Artsfest '09including the Best of Show and Best Display awards.
* Hussein Saidi receiving a well deserved Best of Show *Arts Organizations can also participate in Artsfest! Are you looking to increase exposure for your arts organization, then consider applying for a booth at Artsfest. Reach thousands of visitors interested in the arts. All organizations must provide an activity or demonstrate. *Artsfest has gone paper-less! All of the festival communication is now being done via the Internet and through email. *Emerging Artist Program! Emerging artists are invited to submit their applications for consideration. This program is intended to provide emerging artists with professional show experience. For complete information, including call for entries, please visit the website at
www.annmariegarden.org. Or contact Melissa Daman, Artsfest Coordinator at
gardenevents@chesapeake.net Thank you! Artsfest is one of the most important fund-raising activities for Annmarie Garden. We cannot express enough our extreme gratitude to all artists. We know there are so many details to worry about when undertaking a festival, and we are grateful that you are willing to share your talents and participate in this event. We hope it is a mutually beneficial experience. Artists, if you apply to this event, please tell them ArtFairCalendar.com sent you! Thanks.
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Your art lesson for the day:
Take a break today from whatever is bothering you, log on to this website and learn a new craft in only a minute, turning an ugly t-shirt into something fashionable. Here's the link: OneMinuteU.com
I look forward to seeing your creation at the next art show.
OR
Even better, take a photo of it and upload it to me at here. The best one will receive a copy of my e-book "Secrets to Success at Art Fairs."
Here's what you do:
1. visit the site
2. get a t-shirt
3. make a new t-shirt
4. take a photo
5. upload the photo here
Ingenuity and creativity count
Extra points given for Best Use of an Art Fair t-shirt
Deadline: March 17
Show us your t-shirt!
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You've seen those young people with the Red Bull cans strapped to their backs at events in recent years - now you have your chance to have some fun with the cool Red Bull images. Red Bull Art of Can is a national juried exhibition featuring artwork in a variety of media that have one thing in common—they are all inspired by Red Bull or crafted from the iconic blue and silver cans. The juried exhibition is open to anyone with a flair for creativity and the talent to transform an original concept into a compelling piece of art that can be shared with a public audience. Registration is free and open to artists nationwide through May 15, 2009. Sculptures, paintings, digital/graphic designs and various forms of mixed media will all be considered. Registration forms and details can be accessed at
www.redbullartofcan.com.
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October 1-4 Akron, OH 120 Exhibitors Presented by the Hywet Hall & Gardens, a Historic House Museum and Country Estate An outdoor event held under large tents Deadline: March 10 Searching for a new venue that is accessible to a great number of shoppers hungry for creative, one of a kind, hand crafted items? Read below for a possible solution. Ohio Mart is held on the grounds of the country estate of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, OH, and is in its 43rd year of being the premier Arts and Crafts festival in the state of Ohio. The Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens location is in the heart of over 15,000 shoppers that come from Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburgh. This is a destination event. Patrons come to find wonderful art work and spend the day on the lovely grounds--a perfect setting for bringing you the patrons who appreciate fine goods. This is a juried event, accepting only handmade original art and held on a date when there are few other venues available.
Benefits include: *Assistance the day of set-up and the evening of take-down *Booth sitters for breaks, morning coffee *Free accessible parking for vehicle *Booth space tented Where is the Stan Hywet Hall?
Visit this link. For more information and to download an application visit:
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I know some of you are very scared about the near future. If you continue to listen to the news it doesn't help much. I am here to tell you that you can make it through this. You are brave and resourceful, otherwise what in the heck are you doing in the art fair business? You have vision and creativity and lots of guts. Who else in this country stands on a street corner on the weekends showing the world the products of their imaginations and standing beside it for all to see? You don't think that takes guts?
You are going to love this article. Here are the four reasons:
1. You are self reliant. "Back when we moved from farms to factories (and later, to cubicles), once we got a few things like child labor and worker safety straightened out, a lot of us got into the habit of letting a company take care of us." That is not you.
2. You have a great imagination. "... in the emerging economy, the means of production are between your ears."
3. The village is your customer. "...if you make something handmade (even if it’s delivered in pixels), personal, and/or magnificently useful, your village can and will find you."
4. It’s in your DNA. "The human being is an inherently creative, flexible, resilient creature. You are an inherently creative, flexible, resilient creature. The times may well get worse before they get better. But compared with a lot of history’s darker moments, this one’s pretty comfortable."
Read the whole article, then print it out and read it again when you get discouraged: http://www.copyblogger.com/recession/
Thanks to Sonia Simone, Senior Editor of Copyblogger for this revealing article.
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recently I recieved an inquiry from a prospective collector in Australia. This person ordered 3 very expensive pieces. They were in a hurry, the command of the english language was spotty, wanted to use a credit card. I responded that the shipping costs could be prohibitive and that did not seem to phase the customer. Indeed they offered to arrange for pickup of the pieces. They said they would handle it, implying they would handle the costs but it did not feel right. They would not respond to my request for a cashiers check(reccomended by my bank).I offered some information about the work and there did not seem to be any curiosity or interest about the work which is unlike the normal customer. I discovered that this is a common scam put upon international used book sellers.I recieved another inquiry from a different australian , much the same but sent to a large number of on line merchants, only some of whom were artists.Beware international orders. insist that your arrange the shipping and have the costs covered by the customer. I found that UPS to Australia was in the range of $450 for a medium size box containing an $600- 800 sculpture. insist on a cashiers check and check with your bank before you let the merchandise go. Dangers include the customer charging back the credit card and shipping companies that bill you the shipper later. Go with your gut.
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July 30 - August 2
Nappanee, IN
350 exhibitors
Deadline: April 1
The 47th annual Amish Acres Festival is seeking talented artists and craftsmen to exhibit and sell their wares around the pond at Amish Acres.
Amish Acres is an 80 acre farmstead, listed in the National Register of Historic Places in the heart of Indiana's Amish country, Nappanee, IN. It is an historic attraction demonstrating three generations of the legacy of the family who lived here and a destination for travelers interested in learning about the Amish a way of life, a life nearly forgotten in today's fast paced world.
Helpful information:
* This event pulls from a wide region and includes an effective advertising and marketing plan
that encircles Nappanee from Chicago to Detroit to Toledo and Indianapolis - expect visitors
from a large geographic area who call this their favorite show
* The readers of Sunshine Artist have selected Amish Acres as one of the 200 Best for the 10th
year running, further ranking it the 7th Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Show in the
Country
* The American Bus Association chose Amish Acres Festival as one of its Top 100 Events in
North America in 2008 for an unprecedented third time (2005, 2006 & 2008)
* New this year: a partnership with a national pharmacy chain in our and surrounding 5 state
region for Art Festival promotion
Note from Jenni Wysong, organizer of the event:
I have proactively created an Exhibitor Stimulus Package with 10% reduced fees and increased artist benefits to effect each exhibitor right in their pocketbook. I want to show them we are supporting them for our shared future health. See page 4 of the application for the details.
Expect authentic Hoosier hospitality that includes:
* free accessible parking
* electricity
* no jury fee
* exhibitor discounts on hotels, theatre tickets, food and drink
* $10,000 in cash awards
* 60,000+ is the expected attendance based on previous years
A casual family oriented atmosphere abounds as Amish Acres remains a family run business. The Festival was started in l961 and is still owned by the same family, on to its second generation of management now. There are many activities on this historic farm but the Art and Crafts Festival is a singular event and eagerly awaited by past exhibitors and patrons.
Visit the website to learn more about Amish Acres and to download an application: www.amishacres.com
Artsfest '09 Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center Solomons, Maryland in Association with the Smithsonian Institution 120-150 artists Deadline: March 31 Annmarie Garden is a thirty acre public sculpture park and arts center located in scenic Solomons, Maryland, on the Chesapeake Bay. The Garden also features a shady walking path that meanders through the woods past permanent and loaned works of outdoor sculpture, much of it spectacular works on loan from the Smithsonian Institution. Established in 1993,
Artsfest is an annual juried arts festival organized recognized as one of the top outdoor arts festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Artsfest brings together some of the country's most accomplished artists for a weekend of art, music, food, wine and micro brews at beautiful Annmarie Garden. Bands and entertainment acts perform continuously throughout the Garden. Artsfest welcomes a broad array of art media and styles in an effort to provide a diverse selection to Artsfest visitors. Artists working in fine art, fine craft, and folk art categories are encouraged to apply. Artsfest offers three VERY different exhibition options: *inside the Arts Building *around the Tent Circle *and along the lovely Wooded Path What else? *Cash Awards will be presented in several categories, Artsfest '09including the Best of Show and Best Display awards.
